þel

See also: yel, thel, Yel, and ýel

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse þel (“underwool”) from Proto-Germanic *þelą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θɛːl/

  Rhymes: -ɛːl

Noun

þel n (genitive singular þels, no plural)

1. underwool, the fine fur beneath the wool of sheep and similar animals

Declension

Declension of þel (sg-only neuter)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	þel	þelið
accusative	þel	þelið
dative	þeli	þelinu
genitive	þels	þelsins

See also

• ull
• tó

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þelą

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θel/

Noun

þel m

1. plank
2. thin plate or piece of metal or wood

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	þel	þelu
accusative	þel	þelu
genitive	þeles	þela
dative	þele	þelum

Descendants

• Middle English: thele